Japan spark plugs.com which spark plugs?

[semmyroundel]

Hi all, thanks for suggesting to get original iridium plugs from above site, it's worth the peace of mind, especially as it's not a 2 min operation to change them
But when I went to the site, I found there are several grades of iridium.
I tried searching here but my forum search skills are clearly lacking.
So which part number and which grade of iridium ( IX,max, laser etc)?
Thanks in advance.

 

[semmyroundel]

Ok so I found out after a bit of digging on this forum that most are recommending: NGK G-Power CPR8EAGP-9 Iridium IX from Japan spark plugs.
However, the aren't delivering to UK, anyone know where else to get them?

 

[Boris]

If you’re changing the plugs you’ll need to remove the airbox and the breather pipe, which can be a pita to refit. Make your life easier by getting hold of some extra long, long nose pliers. Something like this.

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[semmyroundel]

If you’re changing the plugs you’ll need to remove the airbox and the breather pipe, which can be a pita to refit. Make your life easier by getting hold of some extra long, long nose pliers. Something like this.

amtech 11Inch Long Nose Plier | Euro Car Parts

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Thanks, ordered.
I managed to order the plugs in the end, but only by having them sent to a friend in France, who in turn, will send them on.
What a pita.
They did email me back quite quickly regarding my question about why no shipping to UK, Covid.......yeah right

 

[WJBertrand]

I bought these pliers to reach that pesky air box clamp:

11 in. 90° Bent Nose Long Reach Pliers

Amazing deals on this 11In 90° Bent Nose Long Reach Pliers at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

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[~TABASCO~]

For reference......

 

[semmyroundel]

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Better than iridium, or more or less the same?

 

[~TABASCO~]

Not necessarily, I believe the platinum were the only style available when I bought my set. Now they have both.... Ill have to brush up on all my spark plug knowledge, (my brain is currently on work)... One last a long time, the other last a really long time. The platinum is probably a 75K + mile plug.. The iridium is probably a 100K mile plug. I recently pulled some Iridium plugs out of a 110K car and they looked almost new. The gap was actually almost in factory spec. Pretty crazy. Either plug is way better than stock, IMOP.

 

[Jlq1969]

If you’re changing the plugs you’ll need to remove the airbox and the breather pipe, which can be a pita to refit. Make your life easier by getting hold of some extra long, long nose pliers. Something like this.

amtech 11Inch Long Nose Plier | Euro Car Parts

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I bought these pliers to reach that pesky air box clamp:

Compré estos alicates para llegar a esa molesta abrazadera de la caja de aire:

that hose plug I solved it another way. "Before" plugging the filter case into the throttle body, you plug in the hose and attach the clamp with a normal pliers. then you plug the filter box into TB. … Trying to do it with the box screwed into the TB… ..it's stressful

 

[semmyroundel]

Finally they arrive from Taiwan (Japansparkplugs), via a friend in France
Now, what type spark plug removing tool do I need, and what is the accepted way of not getting crap down into engine (have a vacuum trained over the hole first?)
Finally, what torque do I need to set the plugs to when tightening?
Thanks in advance